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| HER Number: | MDV54970 |
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| Name: | Shelter in Hillsborough Promontory Fort |
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Summary
Shelter built soon after the purchase of Hillsborough as a recreation ground in the late 19th century. In good condition, with new roof.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 530 476 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS54NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Ilfracombe |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ILFRACOMBE |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS54NW/142
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BUILDING (XIX to XX - 1801 AD to 2000 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Building shown in enclosed ring of conifers at this location.
Ordnance Survey, 1932, 5NW (Cartographic). SDV87053.
Shelter marked.
Walls, T., 1999 - 2000, The Archaeology of Hillsborough Ilfracombe. A Management Plan, 16, 21 (Post-Graduate Thesis). SDV342294.
One of three Victorian shelters within Hillsborough, just below the promontory fort earthworks. Well maintained. Other details: Figure 9.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 1579 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Shelter marked on os 6" (1932/1938) map. 3 Victorian shelters exist within Hillsborough nnr: below promontory fort at given ngr; at ngr ss53254777; at ngr ss53324802. The 2 with public access are maintained while 3rd is ruinous.
Knight, S., 2009, Hillsborough New Features (Correspondence). SDV342666.
Site visited on 24/07/2009. Building has a new roof. Other details: Photograph.
Beamish, M., 2011, Archaeological Walkover Survey and LiDAR Study, Hillsborough Promontory Fort, Ilfracombe, Devon (Report - Survey). SDV348722.
Walkover survey and LiDAR survey. Shelter in broadly good state of repair. Vegetation encroaching from rear and sides.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV339712 | Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. No. 1579. |
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| SDV342294 | Post-Graduate Thesis: Walls, T.. 1999 - 2000. The Archaeology of Hillsborough Ilfracombe. A Management Plan. Bristol University Thesis. A4 Stapled + Digital. 16, 21. |
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| SDV342666 | Correspondence: Knight, S.. 2009. Hillsborough New Features. A4 Single Sheet + Digital. |
| SDV348722 | Report - Survey: Beamish, M.. 2011. Archaeological Walkover Survey and LiDAR Study, Hillsborough Promontory Fort, Ilfracombe, Devon. University of Leicester Archaeological Services Report. 2011-121. A4 Stapled. |
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| SDV87053 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1932. 5NW. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Map (Paper). |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV75630 | Related to: Shelter in Hillsborough Promontary Fort (Monument) |
| MDV75628 | Related to: Shelter in Hillsborough Promontory Fort (Monument) |
| MDV75637 | Related to: Tree Clump near Hillsborough Promontory Fort (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 18 2016 10:16AM |
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